I apologize in advance if this has been addressed, but would the Mafell KSP85Fc be considered the only saw close to the Festool TS 75 as far as power and cutting depth? Also, I understand that the Mafell surpasses the Festool in these last two categories but can it achieve the same results such as a “glue ready” piece after the first pass that the festool seems to accomplish? I’ve read in some other forums that the TS75 performance wanes a bit when trying to cut hardwoods as deep as 2” (which I’m trying to do). Just trying to find out which one is closest to my needs! thanks!

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No, I think not. Maybe here and there one would turnout free of saw marks, but in my experience straight-liningboards with the smaller Festool saw, it only produces a clean rip in sheet goods consistently and even then youhave to feed the tool smoothly and without “english”.

The Protool CSP85, maybe. Vonhagen has one of those upsidedown in his portable sliding table saw. He’s a member hereand may be able to tell you if the saw can rip those gluejoints with a rail guide.

These are carpentry and installation tools. Some people have foundthem suitable for cabinet work.

Look at ripping with a band saw and jointing the edges witha jointABILITY if a jointer is not going to work for you.

Hardwoods usually move one way or the other when tensiongets released in ripping and edge jointing really is the wayto go. Milling is best done in stages… straightline oneedge, rip the other parallel and over finished width by perhaps 1/16” per lineal foot, let the wood move overnight or longer, joint the concave edge (you can joint the convex edge but I find it easier to dothe concave edge), then rip to finished width.

Thank you for your insightful response. I’m not so much hung up on a “glue-ready” cut but I have been impressed with what Festool has demonstrated and what some customers have said. The novice that I am, I’m just looking to get at least one purchase right the first time around. Whether that be just going with a state side big name saw paired with a expensive blade or looking at a Festool, Mafell, Protocol, etc…

“These are carpentry and installation tools. Some people have foundthem suitable for cabinet work.”

I understand what you’re saying here, and I was hoping to get a variety of opinions on this particular class of circular saw (high power, quality, and good versatility) since my particular situation is limited to space more than anything else.